Mød Emily Marostica & Aaron Weissman, VCCF's nyeste medarbejdere
We would like to welcome our newest VCCF staff members, Emily Marostica and Aaron Weissman!
Emily Marostica, Scholarship Coordinator
Emily Marostica is the Scholarship Coordinator at the Ventura County Community Foundation. Born and raised in the City of Ventura, Emily is passionate about serving and growing the community that she resides in.
Emily shares a love for nonprofit organizations. She has spent her life volunteering and working for nonprofits in various capacities. Before coming to VCCF in January 2023, she started her career at the YMCA in 2016 working in Childcare and Youth Sports, then moved to Interface Children & Family Services in 2020 working with the 211 department as a Resource Specialist, and later serving as the 211Ride Transportation Coordinator. She has volunteered for organizations including Give an Hour, Gold Coast R.A.D., the Channel Islands YMCA and more.
She received an associate degree in administration of justice from Ventura College, and later moved on to attend Arizona State University, completing her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with loved ones, and listening to live music. Emily is excited to be working for VCCF to continue her lifelong goal of supporting Ventura County, and helping others achieve great things.
Aaron Weissman, Database Manager
Aaron Weissman er databaseadministrator for Ventura County Community Foundation. Aaron er født i Woodland Hills, men har boet i Ventura, siden han var helt lille, så han betragter det som sin hjemby. Aaron dimitterede med en BA i psykologi fra California State University, Channel Islands i 2019. I løbet af sin tid på CSUCI hjalp han med at koordinere arrangementer med PSI CHI og var kasserer i et år. Han har tidligere arbejdet i Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation gennem et praktikprogram, og han har undervist i collegeforberedelse i Ventura Youth Correctional Facility.
Før han kom til VCCF, arbejdede Aaron hos Calavo i 3 år, og det var i den periode, han besluttede sig for at gå all-in på at lære om data. Da han sagde sin stilling op hos Calavo, stod Aaron tilbage med en stærk forståelse af, at en velholdt database kan have et uendeligt potentiale. Han ønskede at udnytte denne forståelse og erfaring til noget mere formålsdrevet og tog derfor med glæde imod jobtilbuddet fra VCCF.
Fra rejser i en ung alder til lokale sportsstævner og hans kærlighed til vandreture har Aaron set de fleste dele af Ventura County. Han lærte at sætte pris på den naturlige skønhed og livlige kultur, som hver by har at byde på, og håber at kunne give amtet noget tilbage gennem denne stilling. I sin fritid kan han lide at skabe kunst, gå ture eller nyde en aften i byen. Aaron har altid været drevet af at innovere, og han håber at kunne bringe den entusiasme ind i teamet hos VCCF.